गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual Politics President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual KathmanduPati February 03, 2025 KATHMANDU – President Ramchandra Paudel has attended the Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square premises this morning on the occasion of Basanta Panchami. On the occasion, President Paudel listened to a special melody at the auspicious hour of 7:55 am and received tika and Prasad offered by the priest. There is a tradition of listening to a special melody by President from the position of the Head of the State on Basanta Panchami every year. A contingent of the Nepali Army presented a guard of honour to President Paudel. Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, high-ranking officials of the government and chiefs of security bodies were present on the occasion. The festival is celebrated as Shree Panchami and Saraswati Puja offering prayers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years